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Best MapleStory Methods to Increase Damage Guide

This guide highlights 5 easy ways to increase your damage in Maplestory using little to no mesos! The methods shown below are used to power level new released jobs such as Kanna up to Level 200 in one day. As you might notice, new jobs with scarce Mastery Books and Godly Scrolled Weapons (primary leveling tool) tends to slow down leveling progress unless the person is leeching from a higher level person, but that is another story!

1A. Create a Cygnus Character and level it up to Level 120.
The revamped Knights of Cygnus (Soul Master, Striker, Wind Breaker, Flame Wizard and Night Walker) grants Empress’s Blessing (passive skill in Beginner Skill Window) to all other characters in your account except for themselves. When Knight of Cygnus is trained up to level 150, Empress’s Blessing provides +30 weapon/magic attack to all other characters. Mihile (Special Cygnus Knight) can only provide up to +24 weapon/magic attack to all other characters EXCEPT itself by level 120 via level 24 Empress Blessing.Note: Empress’s Blessings is not stackable with Blessing of the Fairy.

1B. Create a Explorer/Adventurer Character and level it up to Level 200.
Adventurer/Explorer characters grants Blessing of the Fairy (passive skill in Beginner Skill Window) to all other characters in your account except for themselves. It is stackable with Empress’s Blessing. The Blessing of the Fairy provides +1 ATK Power, +1 MAG ATK, and +1 Accuracy & Avoidability for every 10 level increment from an Explorer class, up to level 200.Note: Blessing of the Fairy is not stackable with Empress’s Blessings.

2. Create characters that have Link Skills.
You need to create characters that possess link skills and level it up to Level 70. Next, link those skills to your primary character which you plan to level up to Level 200 at the shortest amount of time. If you have spare time, level those characters up to Level 100 to increase the Link Skill to Level 2 which provides additional benefit. If you are planning to create all of them, use those link skills to help you level up those characters first before linking to your primary character! You might ask which 1 to create first, therefore I list the most important one’s first: Mercedes (+10% EXP), Cannoneer (+25 All Stats and 10% Max HP MP), Kanna (+10% Damage), Phantom (+15% Critical Rate). For more information on which jobs possess link skills, visit MapleStory Link Skill Guide.

3. Create 3 deck of Character Cards with your existing characters!
I recommend using 9 rank S character cards (or 9 cards if possible) 3 decks – each deck has 3 cards. Basically, you need to create a deck of cards by combining 3 character cards to gain bonuses. Each combination yields different bonuses such as extra Max HP MP or more damage. For more information on the best card combination to increase damage, visit MapleStory Character Card System.

3. Setup Maple Legion aka Maple Union
I recommend getting at least 20 characters up to Level 140 so you can earn at least 40 coins per day. The Maple Union coins can be used to purchase EXP potions that help speed up leveling to Level 200. Also, each character in the Maple Union will be able to boost your primary stats and weapon/magic attack. Also, you can use it to boost your base HP and MP for easier leveling for new level characters. Visit Maple Union aka Maple Legion System Guide for more info!

4. Obtain “Will of Alliance” Skill
This skill gives you +5 All Stats (STR, DEX, INT, LUK), +5 Weapon and Magic Attack. It’s available for all classes but you need to complete a few quests to obtain this skill. You need to be Level 75. Start the quest by clicking the Light Bulb located on the left side of your screen and click the quest “Mysterious Discovery”. NPC Teo will begin briefing you about the quest and he will ask you to meet another NPC Muirhat to defeat some monsters, and later meet with Kyrin (Pirate Instructor at Nautilus) and Athena Pierce (Bowman Instructor at Henesys) and finally talk to Empress Cygnus residing at Ereve. Upon completing the quest, you will be shown some video footage of the alliance and then you gain this skill which is found under the Beginner Tab within your Skill Window.

5. Creating and Equipping Potential Equipment.
MapleStory has released a Potential System that allows your equipment to gain potential stats through crafting, scrolling with Potential Scroll and Cubing (uses NxCash for Premium Potential Cubes). However, if you do not have NxCash to spend, you can learn crafting (craft equipment especially weapon and armor) to create potential equipment. Potential Stats is better than ordinary stat since it can give you % percentage stat such as +9% STR. If you are Level 100 Warrior (5 AP x 100 Levels = 500 STR in primary attribute), 500 x 9% yields = 45 STR bonus from just 1 potential equipment! Visit MapleStory Potential System Guide for more info!

6. Create a mule to temporarily boost your primary character
This requires you to create another account and create a Phantom Thief to steal (aka copy) skills from Explorers such as Meditation (Boost Magic Attack), Rage (Boost Weapon Attack), Advanced Blessing (Boost Weapon and Magic Attack). For more information on skill copying, visit Phantom Thief Skill Build Guide. Next, login to both primary and mule account. Use the mule (Phantom Theif) to buff up your Primary Character during Training. This will give you an easy damage boost. Of course, it can also help speed up your training provided your Phantom Thief has Holy Symbol, Maple Warrior, Haste and other great skills.

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57 thoughts on “Best MapleStory Methods to Increase Damage Guide”

AyumilovePost authorAugust 21, 2017 at 7:55 AM

@Ota, @Darksempai: Here is the source of the image (Valerie/Valery the Pirate) at http://postfiles4.naver.net/20140429_147/tauren5_13987341812493Wc9y_JPEG/1381245905325_3.jpg?type=w2

DarksempaiAugust 21, 2017 at 2:49 AM

where can i find a full image of this in topic in hd?
Valerie is too cute!

OtaAugust 21, 2017 at 1:51 AM

can i have full picture or source please?
thank ;-;

CelestialOneAugust 10, 2017 at 4:29 AM

Nebulites are endgame resources to squeeze that little bit of extra DPS out of each equip. If your’re still working on each equip then theres no need to worry about nebulites right now. Beside that, top tier nebulites are extremely expensive for the little boost that they add. 4-6B for +4% All Stats. So as i’ve said before, endgame stuff.

AyumilovePost authorAugust 6, 2017 at 11:09 AM

@Zero: I can’t remember about this Zero quest. It’s been quite some time I have not played Zero.

AyumilovePost authorAugust 6, 2017 at 11:08 AM

@Jesse: Sorry, I couldn’t help in this aspect as I do not have much knowledge on nebulite for each equip.

AyumilovePost authorAugust 6, 2017 at 11:07 AM

@Akihikho: Yes, you must be funded to gain 1m+ damage. You can either farm mesos or trade meso with cash using the MapleStory Trade System.

AyumilovePost authorAugust 6, 2017 at 11:06 AM

@Zewef: Character Card system has been replaced with Maple Union aka Maple Legion System. Visit http://ayumilove.net/maplestory-maple-union-guide/ for more info!

ZewefAugust 5, 2017 at 6:21 PM

i cant see the character card button

JesseJune 10, 2017 at 7:13 AM

Hey Ayumi, do you have a guide for the best end game equips and what is the recommended scrolls for each equip? Can you also suggest the appropriate nebulite for each equip as well. I’m trying to work on one equip at the time but I have no knowledge of what scroll to use for each item. Thank you!

(MapleSEA) – sorry for this is unfunded guide and I am new to Maple but do we had the chance to hit Range for 1m?+ ,if really must funded do you have any better guide for funded to get to 1m+ range,many of them are outdated sorry for asking :( its fun when get to good ranges to face every mob :P

AyumilovePost authorDecember 21, 2016 at 9:07 PM

@ss: Thanks for the correction! I have fixed the typo.

AyumilovePost authorDecember 21, 2016 at 8:31 PM

@Christopher:

How Final Damage works?
Final damage is a multiplier that adds to your visible damage numbers at the very end. It does not show up on range because it is calculated after your displayed skill damage. For example, your range is 1 million and you cast a skill that does 10 million damage per line. With 20% final damage your range is still 1 million but your skill now does 12 million per line. Total damage is different, and it does show in your range.

How to increase Final Damage?
Roll the Character Inner Ability to get Final Damage. Not sure if can get from potential equips.

ChristopherDecember 21, 2016 at 1:52 AM

Hey ayumilove thank you for the tips for increasing damage range. I heard that final damage can really help increase your range. I was wondering if you could explain how it works. And most importantly how can I increase my final damage I googled it and did not find much information on it.
Thank you very much,
Christopher

ssJuly 26, 2016 at 11:06 AM

suggestion 3 has a typo
3. Create characters that has Link Skills.
has should be have

NickyJuly 25, 2016 at 12:56 PM

Empress’ Blessing and Blessing of the Fairy do not stack, clearly stated in the description of the ability.

JozeJuly 14, 2016 at 7:39 PM

Hey ayumi, I was wondering about Damage and final damage, can you tell me about each.

ty :3

AyumilovePost authorJune 13, 2016 at 8:05 AM

@Austin: Thanks for your feedback! I have added a new section for Adventurer/Explorer Blessing of the Fairy in the article above.

AustinJune 13, 2016 at 4:45 AM

It’s not as practical as Empress’s Blessing, but you should include Blessing of the Fairy. It gives +1 ATK Power, +1 MAG ATK, and +1 Accuracy & Avoidability every 10 level increment from an Explorer class, up to level 200. The only downside to this I can think of is the fact that the Explorer character themselves don’t get the skill. The skill itself does apply to all other characters on your account, and it stacks with Empress’s Blessing.

JesseMay 31, 2016 at 10:58 AM

Do you have a section of what are the best end-game equips up to date?

AyumilovePost authorMay 15, 2016 at 10:34 PM

@C.D. Random: There is a potential for MapleStory Nexon to ban for multi-playing but it’s quite slim. I had a friend who had made 27 accounts for mule and farming meso, yet to be banned after so many years.

C.D. RandomMay 15, 2016 at 9:57 PM

The sixth suggestion here can possibly get you banned for multiplaying. It’s better to get in a guild or find friends in game to buff you rather than have 2 instances of Maplestory running.

Codex GuyDecember 18, 2015 at 11:11 AM

Leafre set used to be a good method to improve your PDR but now that you cannot longer get the cards by monster drop. How can we improve our pdr? do you know if they will bring them back?

InformerDecember 10, 2015 at 1:43 AM

With the new GMS update, you can transfer potential (Unique and above potential will get downgraded to Epic) from one equipment to another equipment that is 1-10 levels higher.

EddieAugust 31, 2015 at 3:21 AM

What happens if my Cygnus Knight goes over 150? Does it still provide +30 WA?

EddieAugust 31, 2015 at 3:21 AM

What happens if my Cygus Knight goes over 150? Does it still provide +30 WA?

Soh Jiong HaoAugust 6, 2015 at 10:29 PM

I apologise. There is no link skill for BattleMage in MapleStorySEA, so it should only be trained to level 100, not level 120. What I posted before this has one instance of ‘lv120 BattleMage’. Thank you.

1) level 100 to level 199 Ice/Lightning Archmage has the same character card boost (at Rank S of the character card) as level 100 to level 199 Flame Wizard, but Ice/Lightning Archmage’s card is of the explorer type, while Flame Wizard’s card is of the knights of cygnus type. If level 100+ Ice/Lightning Archmage is used in place of level 120+ Flame Wizard for the character card combination for this main character, one more character must be trained (which is the level 120+ Flame Wizard), to reach level 10 for the stackable knight of cygnus link skill, for % elemental resistance and % status resistance.

2) NOTE: Revamped Knights of Cygnus refer to Soul Master, Wind Breaker, Striker, Flame Wizard and Night Walker ONLY. Mihile is NOT included in them.
The % elemental resistance and % status resistance link skill of revamped knights of cygnus, can be stacked up to level 10, when all 5 DIFFERENT revamped knights of cygnus are trained to level 120, with their link skills passed to one single character.

3) There are 2 job revamps for the 5 knights of cygnus –
The first revamp was for Soul Master, Wind Breaker and Striker. The second revamp was for Flame Wizard and Night Walker. Only revamped knights of cygnus can train beyond level 120, and only revamped knights of cygnus have the % elemental resistance and % status resistance link skill.

1) level 100 to level 199 Ice/Lightning Archmage has the same character card boost (at Rank S of the character card) as level 100 to level 199 Flame Wizard, but Ice/Lightning Archmage’s card is of the explorer type, while Flame Wizard’s card is of the knights of cygnus type. If level 100+ Ice/Lightning Archmage is used in place of level 120+ Flame Wizard for the character card combination for this main character, one more character must be trained (which is the level 120+ Flame Wizard), to reach level 10 for the stackable knight of cygnus link skill, for % elemental resistance and % status resistance.

2) NOTE: Revamped Knights of Cygnus refer to Soul Master, Wind Breaker, Striker, Flame Wizard and Night Walker ONLY. Mihile is NOT included in them.
The % elemental resistance and % status resistance link skill of revamped knights of cygnus, can be stacked up to level 10, when all 5 DIFFERENT revamped knights of cygnus are trained to level 120, with their link skills passed to one single character.

3) There are 2 job revamps for the 5 knights of cygnus –
The first revamp was for Soul Master, Wind Breaker and Striker. The second revamp was for Flame Wizard and Night Walker. Only revamped knights of cygnus can train beyond level 120, and only revamped knights of cygnus have the % elemental resistance and % status resistance link skill.

1) level 100 to level 199 Ice/Lightning Archmage has the same character card boost (at Rank S of the character card) as level 100 to level 199 Flame Wizard, but Ice/Lightning Archmage’s card is of the explorer type, while Flame Wizard’s card is of the knights of cygnus type. If level 100+ Ice/Lightning Archmage is used in place of level 120+ Flame Wizard for the character card combination for this main character, one more character must be trained (which is the level 120+ Flame Wizard), to reach level 10 for the stackable knight of cygnus link skill, for % elemental resistance and % status resistance.

2) NOTE: Revamped Knights of Cygnus refer to Soul Master, Wind Breaker, Striker, Flame Wizard and Night Walker ONLY. Mihile is NOT included in them.
The % elemental resistance and % status resistance link skill of revamped knights of cygnus, can be stacked up to level 10, when all 5 DIFFERENT revamped knights of cygnus are trained to level 120, with their link skills passed to one single character.

3) There are 2 job revamps for the 5 knights of cygnus –
The first revamp was for Soul Master, Wind Breaker and Striker. The second revamp was for Flame Wizard and Night Walker. Only revamped knights of cygnus can train beyond level 120, and only revamped knights of cygnus have the % elemental resistance and % status resistance link skill.

1) level 100 to level 199 Ice/Lightning Archmage has the same character card boost (at Rank S of the character card) as level 100 to level 199 Flame Wizard, but Ice/Lightning Archmage’s card is of the explorer type, while Flame Wizard’s card is of the knights of cygnus type. If level 100+ Ice/Lightning Archmage is used in place of level 120+ Flame Wizard for the character card combination for this main character, one more character must be trained (which is the level 120+ Flame Wizard), to reach level 10 for the stackable knight of cygnus link skill, for % elemental resistance and % status resistance.

2) NOTE: Revamped Knights of Cygnus refer to Soul Master, Wind Breaker, Striker, Flame Wizard and Night Walker ONLY. Mihile is NOT included in them.
The % elemental resistance and % status resistance link skill of revamped knights of cygnus, can be stacked up to level 10, when all 5 DIFFERENT revamped knights of cygnus are trained to level 120, with their link skills passed to one single character.

3) There are 2 job revamps for the 5 knights of cygnus –
The first revamp was for Soul Master, Wind Breaker and Striker. The second revamp was for Flame Wizard and Night Walker. Only revamped knights of cygnus can train beyond level 120, and only revamped knights of cygnus have the % elemental resistance and % status resistance link skill.

1) level 100 to level 199 Ice/Lightning Archmage has the same character card boost (at Rank S of the character card) as level 100 to level 199 Flame Wizard, but Ice/Lightning Archmage’s card is of the explorer type, while Flame Wizard’s card is of the knights of cygnus type. If level 100+ Ice/Lightning Archmage is used in place of level 120+ Flame Wizard for the character card combination for this main character, one more character must be trained (which is the level 120+ Flame Wizard), to reach level 10 for the stackable knight of cygnus link skill, for % elemental resistance and % status resistance.

2) NOTE: Revamped Knights of Cygnus refer to Soul Master, Wind Breaker, Striker, Flame Wizard and Night Walker ONLY. Mihile is NOT included in them.
The % elemental resistance and % status resistance link skill of revamped knights of cygnus, can be stacked up to level 10, when all 5 DIFFERENT revamped knights of cygnus are trained to level 120, with their link skills passed to one single character.

3) There are 2 job revamps for the 5 knights of cygnus –
The first revamp was for Soul Master, Wind Breaker and Striker. The second revamp was for Flame Wizard and Night Walker. Only revamped knights of cygnus can train beyond level 120, and only revamped knights of cygnus have the % elemental resistance and % status resistance link skill.

Hi, AyumiLove. Thank you for updating points 1 and 3. :) I just saw the changes. Glad to help:) – a MapleStorySEA player

Soh Jiong HaoJuly 28, 2015 at 8:29 PM

I am a MapleStorySEA player.
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For Point Number 1, please take note that revamped Knights of Cygnus, when trained up to level 150, can provide +30 weapon/magic attack to all other characters EXCEPT themselves. (via level 30 empress blessing)

Revamped Knights of Cygnus: Soul Master, Striker, Wind Breaker, Flame Wizard and Night Walker,
and NOT including Mihile (Mihile can only provide up to +24 weapon/magic attack to all other characters EXCEPT itself, by level 120, via level 24 empress blessing)

For Point Number 3, I recommend using 9 rank S character cards (or 9 cards if possible),
as MapleStorySEA already has up to 9 cards possible, for the equipping of cards (3 decks – each deck has 3 cards.)

MapleStorySEA is one of the latest/slowest legally licensed versions of MapleStory to start, so I think it would be good to update Points Number 1 and 3.

TravJuly 22, 2015 at 11:09 PM

Is the first method of creating a Mihile still work for giving +24 W.ATT to every char on your acc?

BlairMay 29, 2015 at 9:41 AM

@Alex James
if you want do get that amount of range fast the only way is buying NX. If you will have enough patience you will be able to reach that without spending any NX at all. Best options in my opinion is just camping for good events. For example i used to collect massive amounts of EVO Glasses from RED event. Selling them for tons of mesos 3 months after RED patch. Also dont look at Koreans. They have newest content so they are far ahead us.

Alex JamesApril 25, 2015 at 7:58 PM

Hi Ayumi. Im a maplesea player lvl 140 Mech I saw youtube that many koreans does at least 5m to 50m damage do they have so much NX to spend on items for cubing or what is your advice for my mech? To reach at least 1line is 1M to 5M? Pls advice me on whats all the items and scrolls I should used for endgame? I can only solo nornal zak and HT but not chaos. I want to get godly items without spendig cash at all. Do advice me thanks

AvengeGoldDecember 4, 2014 at 3:51 AM

Hey Yuki. Make a few character links. I highly recommend making a Xenon because of the All Stat % boost. Demon Avenger adds Damage as well as Kanna. Kanna trains faster so I recommend that. Cannonneer is also good to have because it adds stat. It would be good to have Kaiser link as Hp is good to have as Cross Surge increases your damage by overall HP ratio. If you plan to boss in end game, pick up a Demon Slayer link.

Get will of alliance and work on a Cygnus for Atk boost.

if you don’t plan on merching NX, sell fame to pros and do Zak runs. Get any complete set
the 140 set is fairly decent and the stat bonus will help.

I recommend to invest over time. Do your char links and take advantage of Boss Runs. Guilds help out too.

yukiDecember 3, 2014 at 10:17 AM

What if phantom is my main? How do i improve my dmg, not so funded on cash, only willing to buy pets, lol

KaiserFanNovember 22, 2014 at 2:50 AM

Ayumi can i ask how do get kaiser will of alliance skill?? (MSEA)

swagApril 17, 2014 at 2:27 AM

For the Cygnus buff, is that only for your world? Is it also for alliance? I’m in arcania but I’ve uses all my char slots so if I get a 150 Cygnus in El nido (same alliance) do I still get buff? Thanks

JimApril 10, 2014 at 2:19 PM

Sorry, I also forgot to mention all CoK’s now can go beyond 120.
Mihile was the 1st one to have access to Level 30 Empress Blessing back then (required killing a modified version of Ark; [which I did in the past, extremely difficult] but that’s no longer required)

At 125, CoK’s can learn ‘Noble Mind’ which will add 1 Empress Blessing per 5 levels (talking to Neiheart in Ereve.

Meaning if you have a 150 CoK (any of em; including Mihile which is practically useless unless stance is needed); you can essentially have maxed noble mind simply chatting.

JimApril 10, 2014 at 2:00 PM

Alternative option to phantom mule is kanna mule for the spawn

JDPsyPhantomDecember 5, 2013 at 4:11 AM

i forgot… i am in GMS

JDPsyPhantomDecember 5, 2013 at 4:10 AM

I obtain my skill by doing all phantom storylines quests i know that hayato cant obtain this but im not sure about the other characters.

HayRohNovember 30, 2013 at 9:17 AM

There’s no quest from Teo & I play in GMS.

AyumilovePost authorNovember 30, 2013 at 9:13 AM

Hi HayRoh, have you completed the necessary quests? Which quest you have completed? You’re from GMS or MSEA region?

HayRohNovember 29, 2013 at 8:00 PM

Why can’t i get Will of Alliance on my Aran?

IsaacNovember 23, 2013 at 5:14 PM

I thought you get the 2nd level link skill at level 120?

Von ElscudOctober 1, 2013 at 1:02 AM

farm Silent Crusade Coins and buy all those Mystics Accessories.
since the set effects of 3, 4 , and 5 pieces stack, it’s a free damage booster ^^.

EmblemAugust 3, 2013 at 5:55 PM

you know empress blessing can get from level 25~30 by doing quests on your level 120 ( or higher as mihile) cygnus character.

awesomenessmanJuly 7, 2013 at 6:36 AM

I wanna know if xenon get will of the alliance quest

JJJuly 4, 2013 at 8:07 PM

How do i get xenon will of the alliance skill?

AnythingJune 18, 2013 at 12:17 PM

Ayumi how to get will of alliance in kaiser?

KazeJune 14, 2013 at 11:14 PM

Hi, i want to ask that did maplestory got any kind of weapon is better than Cygnus weapon?
Mainly i planning to buy Cygnus xenon weapon, but it seen the price is ex till ridiculous 1 weapon like need over 10b (means 80k cash) (my server is maplesea) le by the way i also not planning get the eq set so if no set effect is not worth to buy at all. As my rules is not gonna use real money to buy weapon, i will use my effort to open cash shop and sell item to earn meso and buy it. So i wish to ask u got other way to get pro? I willing to use real money to buy cash, but i wont use real money to direct pay for a weapon. Please help me, i wan build a pro xenon, is that still got other way for me??

S5Duh &S1Phantom =)April 24, 2013 at 9:54 PM

Ayumi aft justic patch i dont think there is this quest anymore.. i wonder does Tempest patch bring back the quest cuz i wan get my wild hunter to gain the snow skin

DarkstarApril 4, 2013 at 9:30 AM

i thought Will of the Alliance skill can only get from event?

Rob5003March 6, 2013 at 2:19 AM

Did not know about Will of Alliance. =O Thanks for the info.

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